During her short time with us, she was loved by all who met her. Her brother and sister absolutely adored her. She loved to be held, had a name that is hard to forget, and the most beautiful hair that stood straight up. She warmed all of our hearts and we cannot wait to see her again when Jesus welcomes us home.

Those left behind to cherish her memory are: her parents, Joshua and Whitney Werland; her sister and brother, Addie Lane Werland and Lawson Fritz Werland; paternal grandparents, Clyde Werland and Marian Schonenberg and husband Curtiss; maternal grandparents, Lane and Zelda Lanford; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral services will be on Friday, December 6, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Pastor Alan Kethan officiating. Burial will follow at St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday at the church from 9:00 a.m.to 10:00 a.m.

Serving as pallbearers will be her grandparents: Curtiss Schonenberg, Marian Schonenberg, Lane Lanford and Zelda Lanford, honorary pallbearer Clyde Werland.

Memorials may be made in Birdie’s name to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 841125, Dallas, Texas 75284 or Texas Children’s Hospital, 6621 Fannin St., Houston, TX 77030.

Online condolences may be given at www.hennekefuneralhome. com.